Leaders Pay Tribute to Vinoba Bhave on His Death Anniversary
On the death anniversary of Vinoba Bhave, leaders including Nitin Gadkari and Yogi Adityanath paid heartfelt tributes to the freedom fighter.
New Delhi, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : Central Minister Nitin Gadkari and several other leaders paid homage to Vinoba Bhave, a prominent freedom fighter and the founder of the Bhoodan movement, on his death anniversary. The observance took place on November 15, 2026, in New Delhi.
Gadkari took to social media platform X to express his respect, stating, “On the death anniversary of the great freedom fighter and Bhoodan movement founder, Bharat Ratna Vinoba Bhave, I offer my humble salutations.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also shared a tribute on X, writing, “On the death anniversary of the great freedom fighter and Bhoodan movement founder, Bharat Ratna Vinoba Bhave, I pay my humble respects. His life, dedicated to non-violence, village self-governance, and the welfare of all, exemplifies the ideals of Antyodaya.”
Haryana Chief Minister Naib Saini acknowledged Bhave’s contributions on social media, stating, “On the death anniversary of the great freedom fighter and Bhoodan movement founder, Bharat Ratna Vinoba Bhave, I pay my humble respects. His advocacy for non-violence and commitment to social welfare continues to inspire us all.”
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma honored Bhave, calling him a symbol of simplicity and non-violence. He remarked, “On the death anniversary of the Bhoodan movement founder, Bharat Ratna Vinoba Bhave, I bow in reverence. By embracing Gandhian ideals, he set an example of equality, service, and compassion through historic initiatives like Bhoodan and Gramdan.”
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya also paid tribute, stating, “On the death anniversary of Vinoba Bhave, the founder of the Bhoodan and Gramdan movements and the first recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, I offer my humble respects. His dedicated life to uplifting the last person in society will continue to inspire our nation towards selfless social welfare.”
Delhi government minister Ashish Sood expressed similar sentiments, recognizing Bhave as a great freedom fighter and social reformer. He noted, “On his death anniversary, I pay my humble respects. His dedication to social service, non-violence, and human welfare will always inspire us. His contributions to nation-building will be remembered forever.”
Bihar government minister Vijay Kumar Sinha also shared his respects on X, stating, “On the death anniversary of the great freedom fighter and Bharat Ratna Vinoba Bhave, I pay my humble respects. His life, dedicated to social service, non-violence, and human welfare, will always remain a source of inspiration for us all.”
BJP leader Brijbhushan Sharan Singh joined in the tributes, writing, “On the death anniversary of the great freedom fighter and Bhoodan movement founder, Bharat Ratna Vinoba Bhave, I offer my humble respects! His life dedicated to non-violence, village self-governance, and welfare is a living example of Antyodaya ideals!”
